Ulrichite Mineral Data, minerology database

Mineral Reference Lookup for Ulrichite

This reference page contains mineralogic data for Ulrichite and folklore and metaphysical beliefs. If the mineral is an alternate naming of a more common name, the more common mineral's data is displayed below the list of synonyms.

Minerals matching Ulrichite in the database: Ulrichite Ulrichite (of Birch et al.) Ulrichite (of Kirsh)

Mineralogical Reference

Ulrichite

Mineral	Ulrichite
Chemistry	CaCu(UO 2 )[PO 4 ] 2 · 4H 2 O
Color	pale Green
Luster	Vitreous
CrystalSystem	Monoclinic
Cleavage	Perfect
Hardness	3 - 3½
Streak	white
IMAStatus	Approved
Discovered	1988
CellParameters	a = 12.79b = 6.85c = 13.02 β=91.03°
Ratio	a:b:c = 1.867 : 1 : 1.901
OpticalType	Biaxial (-)
RI	n α =1.622 n γ =1.634
Birefringence	δ=0.012
SurfaceRelief	Moderate
TypeLocality	Lake Boga granite quarry Lake Boga Victoria Australia
Strunz	7/E.02-190 7 : PhosphatesArsenatesVanadates E : Uranylphosphates and uranylvanadates with [UO2]2+ - [PO4 \| AsO4]3- and [UO2]2+ - [V2O8]6- 02 : Meta-autunite group

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